DAR ES SALAAM, April 6 -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan expressed deep sorrow over the devastating fire that ravaged the Simu 2000 market stalls in Sinza Ward, Ubungo District, Dar es Salaam, over the weekend.

In a statement shared yesterday on her official WhatsApp group, President Samia extended her comforts to the traders who lost their businesses and to all residents affected by the blaze.

She directed relevant authorities to urgently investigate the fires cause, assess the extent of the damage and implement immediate measures to prevent further losses.

Preliminary reports indicated that over 500 market stalls were destroyed in the fire, while six councilconstructed kiosks and 280 other stalls survived.

Eyewitnesses said that the ...